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U.S. Army

Benjamin H. Jellison

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany C, 19th Massachusetts Infantry

BirthplaceNewburyport, Massachusetts

Citation

Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). He also assisted in taking prisoners.

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